The form gets interesting when you look at what suits it. Over distances of 7 furlongs to a mile, Virtue Patience has won 1 of 3 races—a 33% win rate that is meaningfully better than its overall record. In Class 5 races, the lower tier of professional racing, it has also flourished: 1 win from 6 races, or roughly 17%, compared to just 6% across all its starts. These numbers hint that the horse performs better in less competitive fields and at its preferred trip. With Robert Havlin, its most frequent partner, the record is stronger still: 1 win from 5 rides together, a 20% win rate that suggests there may be a genuine partnership there. Amanda Perrett's yard, based in Pulborough, West Sussex, has sent out five winners this season, a modest tally that indicates a small, working operation rather than a powerhouse stable.
Raced just a day ago, Virtue Patience remains active and is clearly racing on. It may not light up the form books, but there is enough here to suggest that in the right conditions—Class 5 company, the 7f to 1m distance, and with Havlin aboard—it remains capable of another winning day. For now, though, it is a horse that must work hard for every win.
| Course | Races | Results | Last run | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lingfield Park Sharp |
5 | 1 win, 1 third, 3 other | 1 Jun | 20% |
| Newbury Galloping |
3 | 1 third, 2 other | 15 May | 0% |
| Salisbury Undulating |
2 | 2 other | 3 Sep | 0% |
| Kempton Park Galloping |
2 | 1 second, 1 third | 5 Oct | 0% |
| Sandown Park Galloping |
1 | 1 other | 29 May | 0% |
| Epsom Downs Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 10 Jul | 0% |
| Goodwood Undulating |
1 | 1 other | 30 Jul | 0% |
| Windsor Sharp |
1 | 1 other | 14 Sep | 0% |